Day 162 – Monday, November 22, 2010
87° 54.060’ W
30° 32.60’ N
Eastern Shore Marina, east shore of
Mobile Bay on Fly Creek
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| Leaving Dog River |
Carl and Ricki’s boat was pulled this morning and the damage to their boat was more extensive than they had anticipated. Both props need to be changed as well as the starboard shaft and coupler. With the additional work and the uncertainties of when it will be completed Barb and I said farewell to them and headed across the bay.
With the exception of a rain squall just before we left
Dog River and a few drops of rain during our crossing the day was very pleasant!
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| Headed across Mobile Bay to Fairhope |
Once we realized that we were only 45 minutes away by car we invited Carl and Ricki to join us tomorrow for touring the quaint little town of
Fairhope. We sure hope they can join us for the day considering their situation.
We have actually have caught up with John and Barb, as their boat is in a slip, 75 feet from ours! No one was home so Barb gave them a phone call and found out that they are on a road trip and will return back in a few days. There’s a small possibility that we will see each other before we must move ahead to where we will leave our boat in December.
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View of Mobile Bay from where
we are docked at Eastern Shore |
Bruce and Chris have moved ahead and will attempt to cross the Gulf to where they will leave their boat when they return home. Barb and I will probably see them in
Illinois when we are home!
There are few loopers here so obtaining the courtesy car wasn’t a problem. We drove into town to see the holiday decorations and pick up a small amount of supplies. The town of
Fairhope is beautifully decorated for the holidays with thousands of tiny white lights and all of the other trappings that go with it.
